Families for Families spread mid year cheer to those in need

Christchurch, 4 July, 2013 - Christchurch based
charitable trust Families for Families is making 600 food
packs for the Salvation Army to deliver next week to spread
some mid year cheer.

The parcels will go to families in a
programme The Salvation Army run to help families to become
independent.

John Gardner, Public Relations Coordinator
from The Salvation Army says there has been a 110% increase
in families needing help following the devastating
earthquakes. “Many families are still dealing with the
harsh realities of the earthquake day to day. These food
parcels will be very welcome and provide a little respite at
the coldest time of the year.”

Families for Families was
set up in 2012 to provide food parcels for Christchurch
families in need at Christmas time. The trust provided 1300
food packs last December for the Salvation Army to
distribute to families in need with chickens, sausages,
bread and fresh vegetables.

Trust founder, Nikki Dew says,
“Due to the success of our fundraising efforts last year
we have also been able to commit to this mid year supply of
food packs.”

On Tuesday 9 July volunteers for Families
for Families will be based at the Salvation Army warehouse
in Iverson Terrace making up 600 packs for the Salvation
Army to deliver from the next day.

Nikki says the trust is
keen to keep providing food packs. “We’re seeking
sponsors and donors who can help us feed our city's families
in need this Christmas. The more money we can raise the more
families we can help.”

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